When and how were cities born? Does urbanization foster innovation and economic development? What was the level of urbanization in traditional societies? Did th

Analyses the economic development of cities from the 'cultural economy' and 'creative industry' perspectives.

Why do some cities grow economically while others decline? Why do some show sustained economic performance while others cycle up and down? In Keys to the City,

For the first time in human history more people now live and towns and cities than in rural areas. In the wealthier countries of the world, the transition from

In this book, Jane Jacobs, building on the work of her debut, The Death and Life of Great American Cities, investigates the delicate way cities balance the inte